Pezizaceae

plural noun

Pez·​i·​za·​ce·​ae

ˌpezəˈzāsēˌē

: a large and widely distributed family of fungi (order Pezizales) comprising many typical cup fungi see peziza

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Peziza, type genus + -aceae

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